Genesis 2, Notes

The literary structure of the first creation account

At the beginning of creation week, God took the shapeless and empty earth ge0101 and, after shaping it into orderly space, filled it for happiness. On the final day, He rested in contrast to His work of the first six days. He took this rest and filled it with holiness and blessing as a memorial of His work. ge0201. The table below © 2002, Jiri Moskala

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Forming The Unformed [tohu] Is Formed Space	Filling The Unfilled [bohu] Is Filled Inhabitants (Content)
1st Day: Light – Division Day Night	4th Day: Luminaries Sun Moon
2nd Day: Light – Division Water Sky	5th Day: Inhabitants of Water and Sky Fish Birds
3rd Day: Dry Land –Separated from the Sea Earth  Vegetation	6th Day: Inhabitants of Land Animals: Humans (Man / Wife) Food for Humans and Animals
7th Day: Sabbath – God in Relationship with Man A Day of Rest Is Formed and Filled with Holiness
See a table expanding these ideas on the Gen. 1, notes page.

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